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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.66, 10,409.46 and 4,893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.66, 10,409.46 and 4,893.90 is: 6,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.66 : 10,409.46 = 4,893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.66/10,409.46 = 4,893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.66x = 10,409.46 × 4,893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.66x = 50,942,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,942,856.29/7,545.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.28

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